This sentence from a Tribune article on our snowstorm amused me for some reason:
The snow also is likely to be what the weather service described as "fluffy."
(They mention that because the fluffy is more likely to drift.)
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Jan 12, 2012 4:56:43 am PST #15816 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Theodosia - Jan 12, 2012 4:59:53 am PST #15817 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Fluffy is usually a good adjective, too.
I'm fascinated that there are so many technological aids for potty training these days. (In my day, we just held it, going uphill both ways...)
Lee - Jan 12, 2012 5:07:13 am PST #15818 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Perkins, I vote no. I think you should go outside and play hopscotch!
I'm not sure I want to go outside today either. I think all my spoons may still be asleep.
DavidS - Jan 12, 2012 5:20:40 am PST #15819 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm currently watching Life on Earth. It's fascinating in and of itself, of course; but also because it's now over thirty years old,
They had a set of James Burke's Connections at Amoeba the other day and I was wondering how they'd hold up. They were always so fun to watch as he wove together all the technological innovations that went into something like motion pictures.
§ ita § - Jan 12, 2012 5:21:57 am PST #15820 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And I gambled wrong. I feel worse this morning than last, although I said I was going to go into the office today. What I'd really love to do is be off sick, but I don't have that option until February.
I wonder where my argument with the rest of the project team is this morning? The IT lead is in the Central time zone, so he's had a chance to get a leg up on all of us. But I'm only mildly irritated by him. It's the PM who thought she had to convince me to work hard on this project that really pissed me off.
Do TiVos generate logs? I woke up to mine pushing static this morning (to you people who harsh on Neuromancer because the description is out of date, your window has come and gone). I'd really like to know what it crapped out doing.
I wish someone had told me about heating pizzas in the microwave and skillet earlier. Everything after the initial serving of Papa John's pizza was so disgusting, and now it's just as servicable as it was at first (which I like, so don't even bother).
Jesse - Jan 12, 2012 6:26:28 am PST #15821 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just gave blood and I feel like maybe it was a mistake to do at work. I feel like I usually do after, but forgot that is slightly woozy and lazier than usual for a while....
shrift - Jan 12, 2012 6:28:55 am PST #15822 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
(They mention that because the fluffy is more likely to drift.)
"IT'S SO FLUFFY!"
Connie Neil - Jan 12, 2012 6:32:27 am PST #15823 of 30001
brillig
"IT'S SO FLUFFY!"
Despicable Me for the win!
tommyrot - Jan 12, 2012 6:41:00 am PST #15824 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Speaking of, the Fluffy just started falling on us.
shrift - Jan 12, 2012 6:43:55 am PST #15825 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Just? Weird. It started snowing over an hour ago downtown.